Cheryl May 25, 2011 13:27:48 (EDT)

AND.......the effort put forth by many of you to give Hudson a great park has been amazing. What a huge undertaking !

Cheryl May 24, 2011 10:46:42 (EDT)

Yes, it did take 5 years for Billie to trust her caregivers..... elephants don't forget ! This is a huge step forward for Billie. I am thrilled for her And for Liz and Freida. They are such loyal friends. Once we found out that Liz and Queen ended up in Tennesse, it was natural for many of... (more)

gary rutstein May 21, 2011 13:08:30 (EDT)

Just got back from my first visit to Benson's in 2011...major improvements are awesome. I spent much time last year biking and hiking at Bensons and will continue to bring the family to enjoy the beauty and wild life.
Good job folks.

Larry Records May 19, 2011 19:43:32 (EDT)

It took them 5 years just to get a chain off an elephants leg? They are proud of this? Good grief! After you are done typing in Cole Bros. on the internet do the same on the Tenn. elephant sanctuary. Among other things check out the death of employee Joanna Burke. She was killed by a known bad... (more)

steve May 19, 2011 11:29:13 (EDT)

Here is the article about Billie and Liz at the Elephant Sanctuary.

Cheryl May 17, 2011 15:57:20 (EDT)

Check out the Elephant Sanctuary in TN.

With patience and trust, Liz's dear friend Billie let her caregivers remove her leg chain after 5 years of being at the sanctuary.
The last link to her past of circus life is gone !

There is video of this.
What a place !!!!!!!

Susan May 17, 2011 15:18:28 (EDT)

Type in Cole Brothers Circus on the internet to find many articles about them.

It is absurb that you are bringing them to town !

Cindy Provencher May 15, 2011 13:19:49 (EDT)

Kudos to you, Mr Records!!!!

Cindy Provencher May 15, 2011 07:16:01 (EDT)

Eric: Sorry you won't be able to make the reunion, It would of been nice to see you. Please thank your son for us for serving our country and welcome him home.

Eric Mogensen May 14, 2011 15:09:17 (EDT)

Cindy: Thanks for the update. I won't be able to make the reunion as I've got a son getting out of Marine boot camp on the same day so will be in SC. Maybe some of the old crew from the early 80's can meet up later in the Fall?

Cheryl May 13, 2011 07:15:21 (EDT)

In it's hay day Bensons was the place to see many wonderful wild animals. My mother came from the city as a child in the 30's and she remembers donkey's walking around with baskets of flowers on their backs. Thankfully our country's big zoo's replaced small cages with natural habitats for... (more)

Dana Sion May 11, 2011 21:21:05 (EDT)

We hope to see everyone at the Benson Park Clean-Up Day this Saturday the 14th 09:00-2pn. Check-in is at the old Elephant Barn. Water and lunch are provided, please bring any landscaping tools you may have to help.
For more Info: " volunteer@bensonpark.org "

Larry Records May 11, 2011 18:59:28 (EDT)

Hey Tony. Get a grip on reality. Benson's was at one time a major supplier of animals to circuses. Throughout it's history it featured circus trainers presenting elephants, lions,tigers,leapords,jaguars,pumas,polar bears,black... (more)

Larry Records May 11, 2011 18:59:09 (EDT)

Hey Tony. Get a grip on reality. Benson's was at one time a major supplier of animals to circuses. Throughout it's history it featured circus trainers presenting elephants, lions,tigers,leapords,jaguars,pumas,polar bears,black... (more)

Tony May 11, 2011 12:35:40 (EDT)

Shame on anyone that would support a traveling circus ! Imagine living in and out of a trailer your whole life, performing for demanding humans. Come on Friends of Bensons... is this really the best you can do to raise money ? Why not have a huge flea market, rent a few amusment rides,... (more)

George and Evan May 10, 2011 22:33:18 (EDT)

We would like to thank all the people and companies that have helped us create Serenity Gardens at Bensons park. Our family's goal was to create a place that people could visit and enjoy the peacefull surroundings. Without the effort of our community none of this would have been possible.... (more)

Shawn Jasper May 10, 2011 17:35:39 (EDT)

There will be no circus at Benson Park, the circus is being sponsored by the Friends of Benson Park, their plan is to hold it at the Hill's house grounds on Rte 102. The Friends are a private organization. As to the question about the castle, there was a castle, which was the entrance to story... (more)

Question May 10, 2011 16:02:44 (EDT)

Walking around I found a dump pile with pieces of what looked like an old castle with figurines. Did there used to be a big castle?

Tony May 10, 2011 14:03:52 (EDT)

I was just reading about the Chesnut Trees and thinking that maybe my ill feelings about the place were unfounded. Maybe this is a good place. Now I read there may be a circus there. Have we not learned anything over the years?? Cherish our animals in sanctuay's, not poorely run zoo's and... (more)